Dr D.R. Tutakne is the Principal of Wainganga College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur. He has a vast experience of 35 years in teaching, research and academics. He has previously worked at prestigious academic institutions as Principal, Dean and Head of the department. He has more than 70 papers published in reputable journals to his credit. He has also guided several M.Tech and Ph.D. theses of aspiring students.

WCEM Nagpur

What is your philosophy of leadership? 

“Leaders must be punctual, regular and guide their team members accurately"

I stress upon following aspects for the smooth running of the institutional work:

  • The teaching plan of every teacher has to be approved by all the respective departmental heads.
  • Pre declared task-oriented working, followed by self-assessment is one of the major philosophies of my way of working. 
  • Online monitoring of classes for time and quality by internal quality acquisition cell( IQAC ). 
  • Further addition of new experiments based on the theoretical knowledge gained in the classes generates discipline with creative ideas.
  • Organization of regular value addition FDPs for faculties through industrial visits, workshops, and research projects.

What can be inbound student gain from studying in your institute?

“We encourage students and faculty to generate original ideas and to patent interdisciplinary work”

Although we have to follow the university syllabus, we bridge the gap between industry requirements and academics through add-on courses. These are useful to the current industrial and societal needs. We organize expert lectures from industry and distinguished academics engaged in the hardware and software fields. WCEM stresses upon original idea generation by students and staff and promotes patenting interdisciplinary projects.

How does the curriculum of WCEM ensure best practices of the industries? 

“Students are encouraged to write research papers, patents, and participate in live project competitions"

WCEM stresses upon shaping the students to become an entrepreneur. Our students and faculties visit industries, Thermal power stations, Steel plants, Aluminum plants, solar plants, and execute need-based projects. In a nutshell, WCEM wants to strive to make tomorrow's engineers become technological leaders in addition to academic excellence. 

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Please share your suggestions for welcoming students of all ethnicities and economic backgrounds?

“We offer an affordable fee structure that is very economic”

The Waingangā college of Engineering and Management (WCEM), adopts very liberal and very economical policies for the rural, other backward castes (OBC) and Economically backward class (EBC) students. WCEM provides facilities like concessions in tuition fees, scholarships, incentives for participating in other educational activities, sports, reduced hostel fees, etc. Decent infrastructure with spacious classrooms, well-equipped labs and playgrounds are conducive to studies and extracurricular activities.

What are your responsibilities towards the institute and students?

"Develop a college environment that is conducive to a student's overall growth" 

The College’s mission is to manifest technical confidence and creativity among students and faculty together. Our vision is to make this college well known for providing efficient economic and reliable solutions through their self-made industry-standard projects. Also for carving student’s aptitude to become confident technocrats with engineering capabilities. 

What are the various academic plans being designed for the students?

"WCEM aims to develop technical expertise, managerial skills, and entrepreneurial qualities"

The institute plans to have a centre of excellence in Electrical drives and Power Electronic applications and all other engineering branches. We are planning on adding new majors and short courses to boost the academic standard. WCEM wants to adopt internships in reputed industries. We also wish to sign MOUs with higher-level institutes like IITs and NITs and with industries as well. WCEM plans to develop technical capability, managerial capacities and overall entrepreneurship qualities and knowledge having the capability to start their industries. Another important plan is to bring the research culture and make this college a centre of product-oriented Higher learning and Research.

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How do you tend to establish a healthy relation and environment in your institute”

“It is important to boost and encourage technical discussion in the workplace”

For establishing a healthy environment in the institute, the technical environment and discussions should be boosted and encouraged. We maintain a healthy and enthusiastic atmosphere by organizing various intercollegiate technical events, paper presentations and live Project competitions. This way the feelings of togetherness and mutual cordial relations grow amongst each other.